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Molten salt battery and method for manufacturing molten salt battery

a technology of molten salt battery and manufacturing method, which is applied in the direction of cell components, electrical equipment, electrochemical generators, etc., can solve the problems of large amount of time, insufficient infiltration of molten salt electrolyte through difficult uniform diffusion of molten salt electrolyte into the power generating elements of the battery, so as to reduce production costs, improve production efficiency, and simplify manufacturing steps

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-03-06
SUMITOMO ELECTRIC IND LTD
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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a molten salt battery that solves problems associated with the conventional method of injecting molten salt. This method involves using a solid electrolyte salt that is retained in at least one of the electrodes or a separator before assembly, eliminating the need for a separate step of injecting electrolyte liquid. The method results in a uniform formation of molten salt electrolyte with high reproducibility, stabilizing the performance and quality of the battery. This method simplifies the manufacturing process, reduces production costs, and improves production efficiency. It also allows for a quick and uniform diffusion and infiltration of the battery with the molten salt electrolyte.

Problems solved by technology

However, since the molten salt electrolyte may have a relatively high viscosity, it is difficult to uniformly diffuse and infiltrate the molten salt electrolyte hardly diffuses into the power generating elements of the battery.
Hence, the molten salt electrolyte does not sufficiently infiltrate through the power generating elements at some parts.
In addition, regarding a molten salt battery having a large-sized electrode or a wide electrode, a large amount of time, facilities and labor work are often required for aging treatment to ensure infiltration of the molten salt electrolyte.

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[0038]In this embodiment, a powdery electrolyte salt is used. The powdery electrolyte salt can be obtained, for example, by crushing a massive electrolyte salt with a pulverizer or by spraying molten salt to a cold space to solidify it.

[0039]The powdery electrolyte salt is spread on the surface of a first separator horizontally laid. Then, a first electrode (negative or positive electrode) is laid on the separator, and the powdery electrolyte salt is spread on the surface of the first electrode. Then, a second separator is laid on the first electrode, and the powdery electrolyte salt is spread on the surface of the second separator. Then, a second electrode (positive or negative electrode) is laid on the second separator, and the powdery electrolyte salt is spread on the surface of the second electrode. Subsequently, the same process is repeated to obtain an electrode laminate with a desired number of layers.

[0040]In another method, powdery electrolyte salt is dissolved in a general...

embodiment 2

[0045]In this embodiment, a semisolid or liquid electrolyte salt is used. Semisolid electrolyte salt can be obtained by heating the above described powdery electrolyte salt to an extent that it is not completely dissolved. That is, the semisolid means a solid-liquid mixture state with a relatively high viscosity including a semi-coagulated state. In addition, the liquid electrolyte salt can be obtained by melting the electrolyte salt through heating. The electrolyte salt can also be rendered semisolid by adjusting the formulation of each component in the electrolyte salt.

[0046]The semisolid or liquid electrolyte salt is applied to the surfaces of the electrodes and the like by any application means such as a brush, an application roller, a rolling coater, a bar coater, a doctor blade, a wire bar, a screen, and a discharger. In this case, it is not necessary to apply the electrolyte salt to the whole surfaces of the electrodes and the like. For example, the electrolyte salt may be ap...

embodiment 3

[0048]In this embodiment, the semisolid or liquid electrolyte salt is applied to the surfaces of the electrodes and the like by using a spraying device. The amount of application can be controlled by adjusting the temperature of the electrolyte salt, the amount and time of spray.

[0049]Subsequently, an electrode laminate is formed using the electrodes and the like to which the electrolyte salt is applied, and the laminate is housed in the battery case, then the battery case is sealed.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a molten salt battery having a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator arranged between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and an electrolyte salt, which is solid at normal temperature. The solid electrolyte salt is retained on a surface of at least one of the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the separator prior to assembly of the battery. Then, the battery is assembled by housing the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the separator in a battery case.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a molten salt battery, which is a secondary battery using a molten salt as an electrolyte and its manufacturing method. The present invention particularly relates to a method for effectively incorporating electrolyte salt into a molten salt battery.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Conventionally, a lithium-ion secondary battery, which is a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, has been widely used as a power source for portable appliances such as cell phones, laptops, and digital cameras. In addition, the lithium-ion secondary battery has been recently drawing attention as a large-sized and large-capacity battery for electric drive vehicles such as electric automobiles and electric motorcycles and for hybrid automobiles.[0003]However, the lithium-ion secondary battery has the following drawbacks.[0004]First, the applications of the lithium-ion secondary battery are also spreading in the areas of automobiles and electr...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H01M10/39
CPCH01M10/399Y10T29/49115Y10T29/49108Y02E60/10H01M10/39
Inventor KOBAYASHI, EIICHINITTA, KOJI
Owner SUMITOMO ELECTRIC IND LTD